How To Install the Best Fox Body Front Suspension
This video shows how to install front coil overs, tubular lower control arms, and adjustable upper strut plates on a Fox Body. Combined with a tubular K member, this is a great combination for a front suspension on these cars.
Check out this article for a full overview of this fox body suspension: http://www.mustangandfords.com/how-to/chassis-suspension/1501-how-to-install-the-ultimate-fox-body-suspension-turn-and-burn/
Maximum Motorsports: http://www.maximummotorsports.com/Default.aspx
**Control arms can be purchased with different offsets. My control arms are 1.5″ forward offset with my tubular K member.
Control Arms: http://www.maximummotorsports.com/Forward-offset-Front-Control-Arms-1979-93-Mustang-P391.aspx
Coil Over Conversion Kit: http://www.maximummotorsports.com/Mustang-Coil-Over-Kit-Front-KoniTokicoStrange-Struts-1979-04-P280.aspx
Coil Over Installation Instructions: http://www.maximummotorsports.com/assets/install/pdf/front_susp/MMCO-2r1.pdf
Tokico Struts: https://lmr.com/item/TOK-BB3026/87-93-Mustang-Tokico-Illumina-Front-Strut
Camber Caster Plates: http://www.maximummotorsports.com/Mustang-Caster-Camber-Plates-1979-1989-P252.aspx
Camber Caster Plate Installation Instructions: http://www.maximummotorsports.com/assets/install/pdf/front_susp/MMCC7989r6.pdf
My Tires: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/mtt-6273
My Wheels: http://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/17×8-steel-wheels-for-car_1580486612.html
My Wheel Spacers: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/aaf-all44216
My 5 Lug Conversion Kit: https://lmr.com/item/SVE-2300DK-B/1993-Mustang-Black-SVE-5-Lug-Conversion-Kit-31-Spline
Long Studs: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/arp-100-7716
QuickTrick Alignment: https://www.quicktrickalignment.com
Prothane Grease: http://www.jegs.com/i/Prothane/311/19-1751/10002/-1
Special thanks to Jack Hindley and Kolton Sinclaire for all their help.
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